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Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Howard “Mac” McFarlen is in a unique position. Each day, his department employs cutting-edge technology to save lives and property, but he also remembers the old days.

Lee Gradford, who has chaired the Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center Board since 2006, cuts the ribbon Jan. 10 on the new Huntsville-Madison County 9-1-1 Center on Old Monrovia Road in Northwest Huntsville. He was joined by members of the 9-1-1 Board, Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Huntsville Fire & Rescue Chief Mac McFarlen and Chip Cherry, president and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber…